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• Fiesta '96(P) 1.8D takes ages to start! 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  and engine coolant replacement and today changed the glow plugs. The car still seems to take a while to start, but only when starting from cold. I have had the battery checked and have been told it is in excellent condition. Any ideas what I could try to make it fire up a bit quicker? If its too involved
• 306 HDi - sooty exhaust 20 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  My usually reliable indie declares himself outwitted by a combustion imbalance on my car: 99T showing 37K miles, with oil/filter changes every 6K, coolant changes, etc. For the last 1000 miles a grey cloud had been visible in the r/v mirror when accelerating, and gobs of soot are sometimes ejected
• Pug 406 - slight leak from underneath 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  the water reservoir and its fine, and there are no warning lights of low coolant level. Something to do with the A/C? I'm a bit puzzled! TIA.
• Jaguar X Type2.5 Cooling System Hose. 18 May 2005 (Forum)
  version of the x type? Also does anyone know if this system has a relief valve? if not should it have relief valve? Is the coolant pump engine driven? If anyone can help me I would be grateful, as I am keen to have an informed discussion with Jaguar about this. Thank you.
• Another Renault Clio starting problem 2 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I have been reading the earlier articles about Coolant Temperature Sensors getting corroded and causing faulty readings. But I'm not totally sure whether this is the same problem. When cold my clio (which is a 1998 S-reg 1.6 RXE) starts fine, but, if I drive somewhere then leave it for half an hour
• 1993 - L reg Micra starting problems 30 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  For nearly 2 years I have had starting problems with my micra predominately when the engine is warmed up, but also now not brilliant from cold. The engine turns over but does not fire and it seems like it is flooding. My Nissan dealer has tried replacing the coolant temperature sensor and putting
• Primera\'s Air Con 24 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  the bulkhead The water is clear and is not coolant, and I therefore assume it to be condensate from the air condtioning. I am right in assuming that this is an overfill from the ventilation plenum chamber, and it is dripping because the main drain is blocked ??? I have removed the ventilation fan and pollen
• Low mileage bmw compact - advice 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I recently bought a 19,000 mile 5 year old 318ti automatic from a little old lady. It's now done 23k and is loosening up nicely! it was serviced by BMW before I bought it and due to it's age they changed the brake fluid, coolant, and plugs along with the oil. It has only had 2 oil services
• Excort Probs 22 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  code shows 214 'CID Circuit failure', but I have changed most of the sensors and this code hasn't changed. I am desperate to get this problem fixed, if you have any advice I would be grateful. I have tried: *New cat *New Camshaft,Crankshaft,Coolant and Temperature sensors (New Lambda Sensor
• Mercedes E240 2 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Damn but its cold in this country. I need advice. Picked up the Avis rental, its an E240. Damned heater doesn`t work. I stopped and got the coolant topped up, but although the heater isn`t cold, it certainly isn`t warm. The car does not seem to be running excessively hot, the major pipes
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  Loan voice 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The following scenario reads like an extract from you website, under the heading of "what to watch for" in Mercedes-Benz W211 review. "On 07/09/2006, I...
• Ford Ranger - Getting Messed around by Dealer 9 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  of £5k and paid the balance of £15k myself. A few months after ownership it became apparent that there was an issue with the coolant mysteriously ‘disappearing’. I first noticed it 4 months after taking ownership, didn’t report it to the garage I purchased from but had the system
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  I've been offered a car that's been sat around for a year. What should I check before I consider buying it? 15 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a car from my grandpa. It hasn't been driven for at least a year and has been sitting in a garage. It also doesn't have an up to date...
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  Is a turbo petrol or naturally-aspirated engine better when it comes to long term reliability? 25 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I drive about 3000 miles a year and have always owned normally-aspirated petrol engines with torque-converter gearboxes. I'm wanting to buy a replacement...
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  Is the Rover 414 prone to head gasket failure? 19 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend is currently between cars and her grandparents have offered her their 1994 Rover 414, with 60,000 miles. They have owned the car from new,...
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  A Ford Fiesta we bought three months ago now needs a new engine - are we due a refund? 1 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter bought a Ford Fiesta three months ago from Peter Vardy. The warranty for the car is with Ford. A month ago, it broke down and my daughter had...
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  Can a head gasket fail after only 10,000 miles? 14 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Subaru Outback 3.0R is losing coolant at a high rate, which reputable garages have diagnosed as a head gasket or cracked cylinder with estimates...
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  Should I take my van back to the dealer if it has some issues with the brakes and oil? 14 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2009 Citroen Dispatch 1.6 off a dealer after part exchanging my old van. After driving it for a few days, I've noticed some oil spots...
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  How often should I service my BMW 320i? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've just taken the plunge and bought a three year old BMW 320i. Following your advice, I am getting the oil changed at a maximum interval of one year/10k...
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  Mondeo Mk 4 TDCI - Temperature Gauge Faulty 2 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi My 09 tdci Mondeo MK4 has a strange temperature gauge issue. Sometimes it will appear ok (it never goes past halfway) but most other times not really. Usually...